In November 2004 my part draft horse foundered, I took her to the vets for xrays and was told that her pedal bones in all four feet had rotated by two degrees. I was also told that it would take many months (6 to 12 months) before I could trek or cavalcade her again.
I was willing to try anything which would give her both relief and aid in her healing. I contacted a very experienced farrier who had worked with foundered horses. He advised that she was a serious case and confirmed what I had been told by my local vet.
I heard about laser therapy and decided to try it. Jocelyn Graham treated my mare and after the first treatment I noticed my horse was beginning to move a little more. Three days later I asked Jocelyn to come back for a second treatment. On this occassion Jocelyn scanned her feet and marked the hot spots. My mare continued to improve rapidly so I continued with a further two treatments. This took place over a 3 week period and on each occassion after scanning her feet we noticed less hot spots.
I am pleased to say that after only two months my mare was able to go on a weekend trek riding for approx 8 hours a day. She remained sound.
This same mare has just completed the 2005 Cavalcade from Wyndham to Laurence she trekked for 7 days and we had no
problems with lameness. She has remained sound.I believe her speedy recovery is mainly due to the Laser treatment she received, both my vet and my farrier were stunned by her short recovery period.
I would certainly recommend the Laser Therapy for a positive treatment in helping horses recover from Laminitis/Founder.
Judy Knight, Moa Flat